Bilateral tonic pupils and polyneuropathy in Sjögren's syndrome: a common pathophysiological mechanism?

One case associating tonic pupils and Sjögren's syndrome is reported. Neurophysiological examination also demonstrated a purely sensory neuropathy. This rare association raises the issue of a common process destroying the ciliary and spinal root ganglia in these patients.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	European neurology Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 114
Main Authors:	Waterschoot, M P, Guerit, J M, Lambert, M, de Barsy, T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 1991
Subjects:	Brain Diseases - complications Brain Diseases - physiopathology Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory - physiology Female Ganglia, Spinal - physiopathology Humans Middle Aged Sjogren's Syndrome - etiology Sjogren's Syndrome - physiopathology Tonic Pupil - physiopathology
ISSN:	0014-3022
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